About this role
Trans Ova Genetics is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Professional Services Embryologist to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about animal science and reproductive technology to gain hands-on experience in embryo production and transfer. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals to support oocyte and embryo handling, grading, and thawing while ensuring accuracy and consistency in every step. If you’re eager to grow your career in embryology and enjoy a mix of lab work, travel, and teamwork, we’d love to have you on our team!
Trans Ova Genetics provides in-depth training that provides a solid foundation prior to supporting client production. As a member of this team, day trips with occasional overnight stays would be required throughout California, the west coast, and Arizona. This full-time opportunity is available immediately and offers benefits such as flexible scheduling, paid time off, 401K, insurance, and many other amazing perks!
This position will require you to live in or near Turlock, CA, and be open to travel.
Responsibilities:
- Pouring over OPU filters.
- Oocyte searching.
- Data entry and reporting.
- Evaluate embryos according to IETS standards.
- Cryopreservation of embryos.
- Thawing frozen embryos.
- Assisting with fresh and frozen transfers.
- Embryo and semen shipment packing.
- Pouring over flush filters.
- Searching flushes.
- Inventory management.
- Client communication and transfer scheduling.
- Assistance with IVF lab duties as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Promote and adhere to safety in the workplace.
Requirements:
Education Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. in Animal Science or a related field; or a Veterinary Technician degree.
- Strong background and interest in reproductive physiology.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time behind a microscope or in a vehicle.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Handling dexterity is required for manipulation of equipment and small objects.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, color/pattern recognition, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.
- Ability to work with liquid nitrogen.
- Travel is required, including some weekend travel and overnights/12+ h days.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles.
Other skills/experience:
- Less than 2 years of TOG or embryology experience.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to interact well with internal and external clients.
- Strong communication skills.
Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies.
Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.
Other facts
About URUS Group
AgSource is a broad-based agricultural service cooperative specializing in laboratory testing and the generation of value-added management information. AgSource began as a dairy records cooperative in 1959 to provide computer management information from Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) testing. The cooperative has since grown to encompass all aspects of dairy information management service and has diversified its testing services to meet the broader needs of the agricultural industry.
AgSource Dairy is the only full-service dairy management information provider in the country, conducting research and development, field data collection, laboratory analysis and diagnostics, meter service and outreach and education, resulting in high quality decision tools for dairy producers. We continue to provide for the changing needs of our members with advanced management reports, such as the Transition Cow Index® and KetoMonitor® and popular programs like AgSourceDM™ and MyAgSource® .
AgSource Laboratories has become a leader in agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and information management services and has become one of the largest soil testing organizations in the country. Some would be content to remain as we are today, but AgSource is unwilling to settle in the pursuit of excellence. In cooperation with our partners, AgSource strives to increase research and development of improved management decision tools, working together for the overall benefit of our members and customers and the agriculture industry as a whole.
What you'll do
- The Professional Services Embryologist will support oocyte and embryo handling, grading, and thawing, ensuring accuracy and consistency in every step. Responsibilities also include data entry, embryo evaluation, and client communication.
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